Emmaus Church · Prayer Guide
Prayer Walk
A simple way to pray for the places you go every day: your home, your neighborhood, your church. Walk to each place, or picture yourself there, and let these prompts guide your prayer.
How to use this guide
Choose 3–5 key places in your life or community.
Spend a few minutes at each place (or imagine yourself there).
Pray with eyes open: notice what you see, hear, and feel.
Use the Scripture and prompts to guide your prayer.
At each place
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Step 1
Name the Place
Where are you? Who is connected to this place?
What happens here on a daily basis?
What do you hope will happen here in this new season?
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Step 2
Pray the Scripture
“Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.”
Matthew 6:10
God, what would this place look like if it looked more like heaven?
What needs mending, restoring, or protecting here?
Who needs encouragement or hope in this place?
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Step 3
Pray for the People
“The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you.”
Numbers 6:24–25
Pray for those who lead, work, learn, or gather here.
Pray for relationships: kindness, patience, and grace.
Pray for God’s presence to be experienced here.
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Step 4
Listen & Notice
Is there a word, image, or nudge from God as you pray here?
Write it down so you can keep praying for it.
A simple closing prayer
Lord, open my eyes to see You in the places I go.
Open my ears to hear Your voice in the ordinary.
Open my heart to join You in what You are already doing.
May Your kingdom come here, and may I be part of the answer to my own prayer.
Amen.
